To convince students and stakeholders that blended learning is worth the full tuition fee, we need to tell them exactly how it will work, says Russell Crawford Russell Crawford Falmouth University 8 June 2021 Let’s get the elephant in the…
Wide support for cOAlition S’ rights retention strategy would allow negotiators to take a harder line with publishers, says Alice Gibson May 30, 2021 Alice Gibson The University of California’s recent negotiations with Elsevier achieved a better deal for researchers…
May Lim explains why academics should refrain from always giving students immediate answers and instead apply coaching techniques that guide learners to problem-solve and reach their own conclusions May Lim Singapore Institute of Technology 27 May 2021 “Prof, could you…
The neglect of these areas is at the heart of why the shift to sustainability has been slow − and why it may eventually fail, say Eric Neumayer and Charles Joly Eric Neumayer Charles Joly London School of Economics 22…
The critical thinking ideal is too individualistic and self-focused − students must learn to help others think well, too, says T. Ryan Byerly Ryan Byerly University of Sheffield 29 April 2021 What should we aim for, as university instructors, when…
Online discussions pose a challenge for foreign-language students studying remotely overseas, so instructors should take steps to support their understanding and engagement, says Liyun Wendy Choo Liyun Wendy Choo – University of Auckland 8 April 2021 Supporting offshore Asian international…
Authors: Ed Glantz, Chris Gamrat, Lisa Lenze and Jeffrey Bardzell Published: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Five pandemic-introduced innovative teaching adaptations can improve student engagement in the next normal for higher education. For higher education amid the COVID-19 pandemic, spring break…
Latest Ucas data show an increasing concentration of undergraduates in a handful of institutions February 24, 2021 Simon Baker Of UK universities that accepted students on to modern language courses 10 years ago, more than half now have at least…
Until the pandemic forced teaching to go online almost overnight, universities were widely considered impervious to major change. But if one age-old practice can be flipped on its head, why not others? We ask six academics where they would direct…